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Present:
Tom Horne'
Hank Epstein
Nick Matsls
Dick Safirstein
Paul J. Kelley
'Denis Sparks
Absent:
Edward O'Brien
Also Present: Ralph Stone
Lt. Mike Waters
Barbara Short
Paul Evans
Joe Calia
, William Morris
'Marcia Charlton
MARINE ADVISORY BOARD
CITY OF CLEARWATER
November 14, 2001
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Board Member
Board Mamber
Board Member
Board Member ,
Board Member
Board Member
A~s;stant City Manager
Clearwater Police Department
Citizen
Citizen
Sand Key Civic Association
Marine & Aviation Department Director
,Administrative Analyst
The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:12 a.m. at the Marina.
Ta provide continuity for rosearch, Items are In agonda order although not necessarily
discussed In that order.
, ITEM 2 -' Minutes Approval
, The Chair moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October
10, 2001, as submitted. The motion was' duly seconded, and carried unanimously.
ITEM 3 - Visit from Assistant City Manager Ralph Stone
Mr. Stone was asked to attend this month's meeting to update the board on
projects. He was asked to speak to projects involving, Coachman Park, waterfront
development 'and anything to do with the waterways. Mr. Morris asked ,Mr. Stone to
,also speak about :commercial dock construction, specifically the docks b'ehind the ,
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Shops at Sand Key.
, Mr. Stone started with beach news, regarding Gulf Boulevard and Pinellas
',County's intent to make improvements such as, bury utilities, put mile markers in,
and do some landscaping as they did in St. Petersburg. The county added $~01 to
, the gas tax and that money' will be used to accomplish the improvements with the
help of the !ocal governments~
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Mr. Stone expressed a concern that Clearwater may not want to get Involved
with adding another tax. because we have already accomplished some improvements
, such as Sand Key, the causeway, working on Mandalay. There have been
discussions about reimbursement to the county and the city may not want to take
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that option. Mr. Horne wanted to know if some of the funds could be used toward
the bay front development. Mr. StOnEl said discussions for, other uses of the funds .-
are stili being pursued.
The streetscape design is done and will be incorporated in the first phase of
the roundabout change. Another piece the "Beach Walk" project will be an
,additional improvement and part of the funding could be used it. One of the things
that the Beach by Design recommended is that south Gulfview be reconfigured as a
public section incentive for new resort reinvestment. More parking will have to be
, found to make it work as 270 spaces will be lost and will need to be relocated in a
garage or somewhere.
Commissioners have asked to include the marina in a redevelopment plan,
but will probably be the last area to develop. The marina property probably will not
be used as a garage as it is on the wrong side of the roundabout. Pier 60' is owned
by the city but the 'consensus is not to block anymore of the beach views. There is
a new 'group doing a city parking study and they will also be looking at the beach.
Right 'now, the focus is to begin on "Beach Walk". There is an outside developer,
who has options on the Port Vue, the Days Inn, the Spyglass and the Marriott
properties and mayor may not develop these pieces further.
Mr. Stone also stated that Beach by Design has been amended for the Mack
Project and along East' Shore Drive. Mr. Mack has done a sophisticated design and
the community has all but approved it. There is now a intermediate option for East
Shore, if you consolidate 2 % acres you get 70 feet in height but you must preserve
50% of the bayside frontage. A new pedestrian bridge has been proposed between
bridge 43 and the bait house and will ,connect with the Pinellas Trail and have bike
runs. The trail will liT" into Beach Walk and go up Mandalay.
The marina tenants have asked Mr. Morris to bring forward concerns about
the marina landscaping, and the need for changes because the, marina and it's
businesses have all but been cut off. Mr. Stone suggested Mr. Morris ask Mike
Quillen or Mashid, to talk at a board meeting concerning the new bridge, it will be
Public Works responsibility to present a plan to the commissioners.
, Mr. Horne asked about the new bridge,and how will we raise funds to build a
public dock for people to fish, possibly a restaurant and a place for boaters to, tie up.
He stated that it was a major concern of the board to build a fishing pier. Mr. Stone
said that part of the bridge funding includes a requirement to replace the old fishing
area. They are also looking into a detailed redesign of Coachman Park, which may
include a band shell, marina, slips, library and new garage.
Mr. Horne thanked Ralph Stone for his time and consideration in speaking to
the board and letting them in on concerns the city is facing and he stated he would
be glad to hear from them anytime. Mr. Stone wanted to hear their ideas or any
questions they may have concerning projects around the marine environment.
Mr. Stone also stated that~s soon as the Christmas holidays are over, work
will begin on the roundabout on the west side and smooth out the curve and stop at
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ITEM 4 - Other' B'uslness
Lt; Mike Waters spoke to the group about traffic on the roundabout; the
changes should make it clear that people should be able to make the turn with no
problem. He said the original design was larger and more oval which would have
been better able to handle the 50,000 cars during peak times. The roundabout does
work a'lot better then the old "T" shape. Members said they thought that most of
problem is no parking.
Lt. Waters stated that he had been talking to Mr. Morris regarding the
parking area at Sand Key and they came to the conclusion that the situation maybe
, better handled with a gate system and fencing. One member stated that maybe the
PD should step up patrolling the area instead of fencing the area. Lt. Waters stated
that Sa':1d Key was an extra patrol area. Mr. Morris said that people did'not want
the area locked at night as fishing is best at night, so a limited access gate or lift
gate is being looked at for the area.
Mr. Morris stated that he will have to beef up revenues at the sailing center
to pay for the added cost of the gates' (front entryway and roadway to the beach),
beef up video cameras, as well as pay for a sea grass study for docks, and provide
, monies for a better boat storage facility. The gate will open only for people with
recreational pass cards.
A member wanted the board, to be included In a formal manner In the design
discussion team for Coachman Park. Mr. Horne said that if the board wanted, he
would talk to the Public Works Director about the boards' concern and to invite her
to a MAS m,eeting. A motion was made to invite the Public Works Director to a '
meeting; the motion was seconded and passed. ,
ITEM 5 - Aaenda for next reaular meeting December 12. 2001
No comments were made concerning the agenda for the next meeting.
, ITEM 6";' Adiournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
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